In this instructable I focus on 4 common problems and their solutions - these are problems I've had with my Leatherman as well as friends' multitools, and problems I see often on online forums. As they're used and abused, they require proper cleaning and lubrication and as well as possibly requiring you pull a few tricks from your sleeve to keep every single steel part moving - or not - as it should. These defects caused my Leatherman to be basically useless which was quite disappointing to me after I had spent almost $100 on it.Īdditionally, Leathermen multitools aren't immune to wear and tear. The feeling of the tool overall was gritty and couldn't be used with one hand. One 'arm' was loose and wouldn't lock and the pliers were so stiff I couldn't open them. Mine, however, arrived with 2 defects out of the box, as many of them do.

It has every tool I need without sacrificing compactness which is why I carry it with me everywhere I go. My Leatherman Wave+ multitool is by far my most used tool - as an avid DIYer and as a soldier out in the field it saves me on a daily basis.